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The Good News Christ Lutheran Church, 299 Haywood Lane, Nashville, TN 37211 www.clcnashville.org Office: 615-833-0476 [email protected]

~ We WORSHIP God ~ We COMFORT God’s People ~ We SERVE God’s World ~

Volume 32, Issue 11 November 2017

1 All Saints, Thanksgiving Dinner, Cottage Meetings, ALL TN

2 Note from Pastor, Congregational Advocacy Team

3 Welcome Elliot and New members! LST Golf Team

4 Santa’s Workshop, Seminarian Fund, Sunday School

5 Photos: Confirmation Retreat

6 Photos: Trunk or Treat

7 Photos: Reformation Sunday

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Worship , Jazz Vespers ,Jazz Jamm, Com. Share Table,

Kiswahili News; Birthdays, Anniversaries, Flowers

Serving Table, Upcoming in December

11 Calendar

All Saints Sunday

November 5th

On All Saints Sunday we will remember the saints that

died this year as well as loved ones who have been

witnesses to us of God’s love and presence in our lives.

Come and join us as we remember and give thanks!

Thanksgiving Dinner Nov 5th

In addition to giving thanks for the saints

in our lives and on whose shoulders we stand, we will

also give thanks for the blessings we have been given –

all gifts from God! We will gather after worship for the

annual Thanksgiving Dinner. CLCW will provide the

meats and drinks. Everyone else is asked to bring a side

dish or dessert to add to the feast.

The CLCW Business meeting and election begins

immediately following worship.

Thanks CLCW for hosting us again for Thanksgiving

Dinner and for the amazing work you do!

Caring for the church and God’s people in

our community and in the world

The Generosity Team is planning a series of cottage

meetings to discuss mission and our shared investment

in ministry through Christ. Please watch for the time of

the gathering near you!

Invitations will be coming your way!

ATTENTION YOUTH! ALL TN

NOV 10-11! Let’s GO!

See Pastor Esther or Pastor Gordy for more information

Important dates to remember in November: All Saints Sunday Nov 5th

Thanksgiving Dinner Nov 5th

Second Sunday Jazz Vespers Nov 11th

All TN Nov 10th -11th

All God's children are welcome, wherever they

are from, whatever their age, the contents of their wallet,

how they speak, and whatever their abilities or disabilities.

We welcome all because Jesus welcomes all: Individuals

and families of any race or culture, sexual orientation,

gender identity, gender expression, or relationship status.

All are one, reconciled to God in Christ Jesus.

You Are Welcome Here.

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CONGREGATIONAL ADVOCACY TEAM We are forming a Congregational Advocacy Team that will keep us informed about calls for action in prayer or

in personal advocacy from the ELCA and SES Advocacy Unit and also aware of the needs and concerns that are

relevant to our community and state that impact the wellbeing of God’s people. If you would like to serve on

this team, please contact Dawn Bennett or Pastor.

November 21st Called for a time such as this

Prayer ….Fasting…Advocacy

In partnership with Bread for the World, The ELCA and the Episcopal Church call us to a time of prayer,

fasting and advocacy to work to end hunger and poverty.

We fast to fortify our advocacy in solidarity with families struggling with hunger. We fast in solidarity

with our neighbors who suffer famine, who have been displaced, who are vulnerable to conflict and

climate change. We fast with immigrants trying to make a better future for their families and now face

the risk of deportation. We fast in solidarity with families on SNAP, who often run out of food by the last

week of the month.

Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry of the Episcopal Church and

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Please pray for those who live in poverty and consider a fast to remind yourself of their plight on this day. As

our legislators consider budget decisions remember the poor and the great need for SNAP and other programs

that have helped families exist at the poverty line. This month please also consider giving a financial gift to the

NOTE FROM PASTOR

Greetings, holy ones, beloved of God…

This past week white supremacist groups marched in our communities bringing

with them a message of hate and division. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said

“Darkness cannot undo darkness; only light can….only love can.” It is in times

like these that we are called to bear the love of Christ in and through our

presence and actions. The cross stands in stark contrast to the beliefs and goals

of white supremacy and the bigotry it bears out into the world. A Palestinian

Jew, the Son of God, Jesus the Christ out of divine love for all of us, died for all

of us! In Christ our faith and our hope is centered and grounded.

So what are we to do in the face of that which so blatantly renders hate and

division? We are to look to the cross and remember we follow a very different

King, called to live in a different reign….Baptized into Christ, let us remember

our baptism and our baptismal call:

+ to live among God’s faithful people;

+ to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s Supper;

+ to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed;

+ to serve all people, following the example of Jesus;

+ to strive for justice and peace in all the earth...

Let Christ be our light and lens in the world.

And let us be witnesses of Christ love reflecting

that in our lives…

Pastor+

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Branch Food Bank that addresses local hunger in our community as well as to World Hunger that address

hunger across the globe. In light of the recent floods here in our country in Texas and Louisiana and in Asia and

India clean water and food will be in great need.

We are called for a times such as this….

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS RECEIVED October 15th and 29th

Welcome, Elliot Silva!

Proud parents – Kirsten and

Nathan and not to forget,

big brother Oliver!

Our team from Christ at the LST Golf Fundraiser! Thanks for playing and

supporting LST!

Patrick and Catherine White were received as new

members on Sunday, September 15th

– Patrick

teaches at Brentwood High School, English and

Psychology and Catherine works in counseling

and social work. They have been an active part of

our community for some time. Patrick is leading a

Grief Recovery Group here at Christ on Thursday

evenings and Catherine has been helping with

youth events at Christ. We are so glad you are

here! Welcome!

Not pictured - Tori Ham and Stephen Laswell

were received as new members on Oct 29th

Watch for

their pictures next in next month’s newsletter!

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SANTA’S WORKSHOP IS COMING SOON!! …and Santa is Looking for Elves! On December 2, the parish hall will transform to Santa’s Workshop. This event provides a way for our children

to learn the valuable lesson of giving. We need volunteers to help the children make gifts to give their parent,

sibling, grandparents, etc.

There will be several stations for gift making, a wrapping center (we have plenty of wrapping paper) and lunch.

The kitchen is staffed but we are in need of helpers for the wrapping station and crafty folks to work with a

craft.

We are looking for fabric to make teddy bears and volunteers to sew prior to the event.

Are you interested? Please see Dian Luffman (615) 712-3244 or Pastor Gordy.

SEMINARIAN FUND

YOUTH AND CHILDREN SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATE We are grateful to have two wonderful teachers for our children every Sunday for Sunday School and for care

of children up to age 5 during worship. Lindsey and Noella Ndunga work together teaching, in English and

Swahili, Bible Stories and helping our youngest youth to engage the stories of our faith. We are using Holy

Moly, a unique Sunday School curriculum from Augsburg Fortress that includes a video that is not language

based which is very helpful in our multi-lingual class setting! And it is fun, too! Bring your children. 9am

Sunday mornings.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY – EVERY SUNDAY Come at 9am and join us for a deeper look at the Gospel for that day…

Dawn Bennett

Marci Wilson-Boggs

We have established a fund to assist our seminarian with the costs

for seminary education. The courses and fees can be quite expensive

and help is often needed to meet the costs required. We are blessed

with two seminarians preparing for ministry. Both are trying to

work and study at the same time. Prayerfully consider providing

funds to help them with their seminary preparation. Preparing

leaders for tomorrow takes us all!

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CONFIRMATION RETREAT

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TRUNK OR TREAT!

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Reformation Sunday at Christ

500th Commemoration of the

presentation of the 95 Theses

Winner - Best Potato

Salad!

Dawn Elson

Winners!

Best beer- Jim McKanna

Best Sauerkraut – Pastor

Esther

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JOIN US FOR WORSHIP!

SUNDAYS Service of Holy Communion at 10am

WEDNESDAYS Midweek Manna … simple, spoken service of Holy Communion…12:30pm

Nashville JAZZ JAM

COMMUNITY SHARE TABLE / FOOD DRIVE NOV 26TH This month our community share table will be held on Sunday, November 26

th. Please bring your items no

earlier than Sunday, November 19th

. Our pantry is in need of canned meats, veges and pasta sauce, pasta and

boxed milk.

SECOND SUNDAY JAZZ VESPERS November 12th at 6pm Join us on Sunday evening, November 12th at 6pm for Jazz Vespers at Christ! The readings and music

will be from Pentecost and the Sundays after Pentecost. The hymnody is arranged by the talented

Ted Wilson! If you missed last month, you surely do not want to miss this month! Check out Second Sunday Jazz Vespers Channel on YouTube for a glimpse of what you might miss!

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Come on out!

WHEN: Every Saturday 2-4 pm in the

Multi-Purpose Room

WHERE: 299 Haywood Lane Nashville, TN

37211 (MPR)

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NEWS FROM KISWAHILI LUTHERAN MISSION Second Kiswahili Lutheran Mission Leadership InitiativeTraining, October 21

st at Christ Lutheran

Church. We give thanks to our trainers; Mr. Hilton Austin, Megan, And The Rev. Dr. Everette Flanigan.

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARY

11/01 John Buchana 11/12 Grace Nzombo

11/03 Kaylynn Graves 11/18 Mark Olsen 11/24 Rahel Dali

11/04 Pr. Morgan

Gordy

11/20 Yasmin

Mohamedthahir

11/28 Marleen & Bob Finney

11/05 Frank Regg 11/21 Josh Weiser 11/30 Dian& Allen Luffman

11/08 Ramnal Nilson 11/22 Keith Wozencraft

11/10 Ray Rayburn 11/29 Carolyn Fakes

11/11 Elnathan Nilson

LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER

FLOWERS are given this month by:

Nov. 12 Kay & John Culver in honor of their grand daughter Ariel on her birthday.

Nov. 19 Andie & Frank Regg in honor of Keith Wozencraft;s birthday.

Nov. 26 Thorun Olsen in memory of her mom on her birthday.

And by Bob and Marleen Finney in honor of their 47th wedding anniversary.

Nov 5 Nov 12 Nov 19 Nov 26

Revelation 7:9-17

Psalm 34:1-10, 22

1 John 3:1-3

Matthew 5:1-12

Amos 5:18-24

Psalm 70

1 Thess 4:13-18

Matthew 25:1-13

Zeph 1:7, 12-18

Ps 90:1-8 [9-11] 12

1 Thess 5:1-11

Matthew 25:14-30

Ezek 34:11-16,20-24

Psalm 95:1-7a

Ephesians 1:15-23

Matthew 25:31-46

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SERVING TABLE Note to our Worship Assistants – If you are unable to serve on the day assigned, please swap with another

worship assistant to cover for that day. If you have any problems, contact the office.

Nov 5 Nov 12 Nov 19 Nov 26

Asst Minister Clara Chesebro Alan Broquist Marci-Wilson Boggs Alex Vey

Crucifer Mwamba Kisantu Mwamba Kisantu Mwamba Kisantu Mwamba Kisantu

Lector Dawn Bennett Gary Glass Kris Rabon Tori Ham

Ushers

Frank Regg

Dennis Schutt

Robert Mushi

Gary Glass

Bob Behnke

Kris Rabon

Mark Elson

Ron Regan

Offering Assistant

Communion Assts.

Chalice Bearer

Tray Bearer

Mwamba Kisantu

Imani Mushi

Mwamba Kisantu

Andala Moyo

Mwamba Kisantu

Imani Mushi

Mwamba Kisantu

Andala Moyo

Greeter Dian Luffman Kay Culver Marleen Finney Shirley Pohl

Altar Set-up >>

Clean-up >>

Wilma Prince

Kay Culver

Wilma Prince

Mary Behnke

Wilma Prince

Judy Travis

Wilma Prince

Andie Regg

Counters

Pete Anderson

Billie Goepfert

Mark Elson

Gary Glass

Kay Culver

Gary Glass

Mark Elson

Kay Culver

Breakfast Robert Mushi

After Service

Fellowship Host

Thanksgiving

Covered Dish Meal

Andie & Frank Regg

COMING IN DEC - Mark your calendars!

Advent Midweek Services Dec 6, 13, 20 Santa’s Workshop Saturday Dec 2

Consecration Sunday Dec 3

CLCW Cookie Exchange Saturday Dec 9

Greening the Church Saturday Dec 9

Ministry Spending Plan Congregational Meeting Dec 10

Advent – Christmas Jazz Vespers Dec 10

All the Way to Bethlehem – Donna Ulisse Dec. 15 7pm

Festival Service of Holy Communion with Christmas Chorale and Children’spresentation of the Nativity

Dec 17 10am

Festival Service of the Nativity Christmas Eve Dec 24 10:30 pm

Lessons and Carols 10am Dec 31st

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299 Haywood Lane

Nashville, TN 37211

November 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thurs

day Friday Saturday

29 Reformation Sunday

9:00 AM Bible Study

10:00 AM CLC Worship

11:15 AM CLC After Worship Fellowship

12:15 PM NKEC SS/Youth Group (MR/N)

2:00 PM San Matias Worship (NAVE, CR, N)

2:30 PM International Nepali Church Worship

30 6:30 PM

Square

Dancers

(MPR,K)

31 7:30 AM Tuesday

Group - (CR)

8:30 AM Quilting

5:30 PM CLCW Trunk

or Treat

6:30 PM Square

Dancers (MPR,K)

7:00 PM San Matias

Dance Practice

1 7:00 AM Soccer

Practice

10:00 AM ESL Class

(Kiswahlil

12:30 PM

Wednesday Worship

7:00 PM Choir

2 7:00 PM

San

Matias

Vestry

Meeting

3 10:00 AM

ESL Class

(Kiswahlil

4 6:00 AM Prayer [NKEC]

Sanctuary

7:00 AM Soccer Practice

10:00 AM After school

program

2:00 PM Saturday Jazz Jam

4:00 PM South Nashville

Community Network

5 9:00 AM Bible Study


11:30 AM Thanksgiving Gathering & Elect CLCW

Board




6 6:30 PM

Square

Dancers

(MPR,K)

7 7:30 AM Tuesday

Group - (CR)

8:30 AM Quilting

6:30 PM Square

Dancers (MPR,K)

7:00 PM San Matias

Dance Practice

8 7:00 AM Soccer

Practice

10:00 AM ESL Class

(Kiswahlil

12:30 PM

Wednesday Worship

7:00 PM Choir

9 10 10:00 AM

ESL Class

(Kiswahlil

6:30 PM

Friday Night

Square

Dancers


Sanctuary



program








6:00 PM Jazz Vespers

13 6:30 PM

Square

Dancers

(MPR,K)

14 7:30 AM Tuesday

Group - (CR)

8:30 AM Quilting

6:30 PM Square

Dancers (MPR,K)

7:00 PM San Matias

Dance Practice

15 7:00 AM Soccer

Practice

10:00 AM ESL Class

(Kiswahlil

12:30 PM

Wednesday Worship

7:00 PM Choir

16 17 10:00 AM

ESL Class

(Kiswahlil


Sanctuary



program








20 6:30 PM

Square

Dancers

(MPR,K)

21 7:30 AM Tuesday

Group - (CR)

8:30 AM Quilting

6:30 PM Square

Dancers (MPR,K)

7:00 PM San Matias

Dance Practice

22 7:00 AM Soccer

Practice

10:00 AM ESL Class

(Kiswahlil

12:30 PM

Wednesday Worship

7:00 PM Choir

23 24 10:00 AM

ESL Class

(Kiswahlil

6:30 PM

Friday Night

Square

Dancers


Sanctuary



program








4:00 PM Kiswahili Worship

27 6:30 PM

Square

Dancers

(MPR,K)

28 7:30 AM Tuesday

Group - (CR)

8:30 AM Quilting

6:30 PM Square

Dancers (MPR,K)

29 7:00 AM Soccer

Practice

10:00 AM ESL Class

(Kiswahlil

12:30 PM

Wednesday Worship

7:00 PM Choir

30 1 10:00 AM

ESL Class

(Kiswahlil


Sanctuary

9:00 AM Santa's Workshop


program


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299 Haywood Lane

Nashville, TN 37211

Come and Worship

Sundays

Service of Holy Communion 10am

Bible Study 9am

Wednesdays

Simple service of Holy Communion

12:30pm

Second Sunday Jazz Vespers

November 12th 6pm

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